Right to Work Debate Looms in Kansas One Year On
Clyde Reed analyzes Fortune Magazine findings on right to work laws, noting 18 states with such statutes and consti tutional insertions, mixed impact on unions, limited enforcement, and corporate ambivalence. He warns Kansans that campaign rhetoric may oversell benefits, while actual effects remain modest and uneven.
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Kansas
Fortune Magazine
Fortune
Louisiana
Afl-Cio
American Farm Bureau Federation
and Fortune
Lawrence Journal World front matter and date
Established in 1854 with Simons as editor the Lawrence Journal World lists Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas contact details and subscription rates by carrier and mail. It notes AP and Audit Bureau affiliations and carries the date Saturday Evening August 31 1957.
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W. ©. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kansas
Prigins
United States
Lawrences
Associated Presa
Audit Bureau of Circulations
What Our Setup On Missiles By The Alsop Brothers
Washington discusses whether the Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile is operational. The piece traces the ICBM program from early tests to a possible mass production stage, comparing Soviet models with the Atlas and warning that rapid progress could threaten American retaliatory capability and national security.
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Alsop Brothers
ALSOP
Washington
Air Force
Atlas
Free World
United States
Munich
Biseale
Henry Troyat
Russia
Subi
Curt Cole
Oriental
Dorothy Erskine
Patrick Dennis
Florida
Auntie Mame
Cary Grant Hypnosis Under Knife Without Anesthetic
Cary Grant credits wife Betsy Drake with teaching self hypnosis to control the subconscious and undergo surgery without anesthesia. The couple’s Las Vegas anecdote follows his famed fit and trim image, noting Betsy’s influence and Grant’s past film reputation.
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Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Mrs. Grant
Las Vegas
Nevada Hills
Grants
el Rancho Vegas
Grant
Mae West
Judy
Miss West
The Crusaders Club Helps County Curb Vandalism
The Crusaders Club, a Lawrence based motor car enthusiasts group, provided a key tip that aided authorities in solving a vandalism spree by seven local teens. The club’s public safety actions and hub cap branding reduced thefts and shifted public opinion, proving that disciplined youth groups can positively fit into the community.
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Crusaders Club
Lawrence
Crusaders
Russia's Big Stick in ICBM Test Shocks West
Analysts differ on whether the Soviet Union leads the United States in ICBM development. The core impact may be the psychological and strategic threat, with A. J. M. Roberts noting timing amid Western disarmament criticism and Soviet pressure on Germany. He warns the move could shift deterrence, raise appeasement risks, and hinder disarmament talks.
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Russia
U. S
A. J. M. Roberts
Associated Press
Syria
Communist Party
Karushchev
Inflation Fear Prompts Urgent Call To Rethink Purchases
A federal official told the Senate Finance Committee that inflation can feed on itself as currency fears worsen spending. He warned that people buy more now expecting cheaper dollars later, discouraging savings and pushing prices down. The speaker urged citizens to focus on essential purchases to curb the trend.
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Senate
Opon
Letters from readers critique McCarthy liberal victory and urge two-party balance
The Journal-World prints letters lamenting the election of a liberal Democrat to fill McCarthy’s term, urging a strong conservative party as a steadying force. A reader thanks the paper for spotlighting KAAS clock and lighting work, detailing electrician involvement, project specifics, and the Ling Electric Company contract. The writer invites further viewing of the installation at Strong Hall and mentions projects at Forbes AFB and other buildings.
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Journal-World
Eisenhower
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Strong Hall
Kaas
Anyyone
Electricians
Ling Electric Company
Dallas
Tex
Robert Byington
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Retiring the Experts Ohlsen City Obetahonan
A discussion on compulsory retirement at 65, its flaws, and how history shows senior figures often produced their greatest work after sixty. The piece cites research of 400 notable figures across fields, noting peaks between 60 and 80, arguing retirement age limits harm public welfare and innovation. It also explains ship terminology starboard from steer board, the steering side.
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Ohlsen City
Obetahonan
Bible Verse Verse Provance Note
Today's Bible verse cautions against testifying against a neighbor with malice and urges restraint. The verse from Proverbs 24 29 emphasizes avoiding false accusations and harmful gossip in moral conduct.
Coach Saueris second season at K U and local notes
Old Home Town items report Coach George Saueris beginning his second year as KU football coach while Roland Kraft placed 19th in the National Horseshoe Tournament in Salt Lake City. Local births and Labor Day celebrations are noted along with a fishing trip report to Devil's Lake and community announcements from Eudora Ottawa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Saueris
K.U
Roland Kraft
Salt Lake City
John Musick
Eudora
Lone Star
Melvin Miller
George Noland
W. C. Springer
Devil's Lake
New Books At Free Public Library Spotlight 1957 Titles
The library introduces new books on current topics and fiction including Koestler's On the Beach and Recollections on Hanging. Fleming’s Operation Sea Lion analyzes German invasion plans. Macmillan's Faith of the March details Jehovah's Witnesses. Atomic Energy for Your Shiness explores industrial uses of atomic power. The Flower Drum Song portrays a San Francisco Chinatown family. Nevil Shute’s On the Reach presents a provocative group tale.
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Arthur Koestler
England
Peter Fleming
Mr. Faith
A. H. Macmillan
Free Public Library Cine
Arnold Kramish
C. Y. Lee
San Francisco
Chinatown
Nevil Shute
Best Seller List Highlights 1957 Titles and Authors
Publishers Weekly current best sellers include fiction by Grace Metalious and Daphne du Maurier, nonfiction works by Jim Bishop and Vance Packard, and biographies such as Queen of France. Notable works cover race in education, radiation dangers, and a Florida resort satire.
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Publishers’ Weekly
Harry Ashmore
United States
France
Andre ‘Castelot
Marie Antoinette
Jack Schubert
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National Association of Manufacturers
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Lyons den
Joe E. Lewis
el Rancho
Lewis
Frank Sinatra
Chicago
John Gunther
Ted Fiorito
Joe E
Italy
Fiorito
Dawls
Ted
William Saroyan
Saroyan
Eddie Bauer
Bauer
U.S.A
Roberts
Wisconsin
M. Brownlee Toute
Winston Churchill
F. O. Russell
Oread Training School
K.V
Cheater Mitchell
Delouris Arline
Ross Sanderson
Plymouth Congregational Church
Sandusky
Ohio
Frank Jennings
Baptist Church
Ottawa
George Derby
Arthur Derby
Headquarters Company
Lawntace
Military Sisterhood of
Post Hall
Wiedemann’s
Ficton
Peyton Place
Grace Metalious
Edwin Gilbert
Pe Compausion
Meyer Dev
the Scapegoat
Daphne du Maurier
Blue Camelia
Frances Parkinson
Keyes
Christ
Jim Bishop
Vance Packard
Philip Wylie
Norman Vincent Peale
Sir Arthur Bryant
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